Published: April 22, 2008 10:56 am      

Obama to visit New Albany Wednesday

Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is scheduled to make a campaign stop in New Albany on Wednesday, campaign officials say.

Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., are running against each other for a spot on the November Democratic Party presidential ballot. Indiana’s primary is May 6. Clinton, along with husband former President Bill Clinton and daughter, Chelsea, have visited the area during the race.

Obama has gained public support from politicians in many areas of Southern Indiana, according to a news release from Obama for America. However, those representatives have mainly been limited to the Evansville area. While New Albany Mayor Doug England and Sen. Evan Bayh have publicly endorsed Clinton, there have not been similar local public declarations in Obama’s favor. However, some area representatives, such as Congressman Baron Hill, have stated they are undecided.

If the votes nationwide are too close to call, a selection of Democratic “superdelegates” could be called upon to choose which candidate makes the presidential ballot.



SO YOU KNOW

• WHO: Sen. Barack Obama “Town Hall Meeting”

• WHERE: Indiana University Southeast Activities Building, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany

• WHEN: Wednesday. Doors open to the public at 10:45 a.m. and the event starts at 12:45 p.m.

• TICKETS: May be picked up between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. today at White Law Practice, 530 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville or Obama for America Floyd County Office, 203 E. Main St., New Albany. Tickets may also be e-mailed by visiting www.barackobama.com